Inviting in BC members to present their views, so the committee does not work in avacuum.

b. Academic Issues:

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2nd reading of resolution on Global Engagement.

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This resolution creates the body that produces the plan for the International Center.This body

reports to the Senate.

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RESULT: Resolution passes.

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General Education: Delay for John K's arrival

c. Institutional Issues: New Learning Management System

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June 2015: Contract with eCollege ends

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New decision needs to be made very soon so there can be a yearof transitionbetween the new systems.

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Next CMS will likely have biometric authentication.

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Trying to expand the use of satellite campuses.

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Q: Will there be some sort of survey? A: Yes.

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Comment: There is a budget impact to which LMS we choose. We still have no cleardirection about what kind of University we want to be (residential, online, etc.)Right now we are focused on credit hour generation.

d. Tech issues:

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Ripping apart the Acceptable Use document. Need to make sure that everyone iscovered by this. Different groups on campus will require different levels of policy.The intent of this is to be guidelines that help us.

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Concerns brought up with the original policy are being specifically addressed.

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Will meet again net Wednesday.] *NOTE [ ] from P. Koehn*

4. COE and EAA (there are two documents associated with this)

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Steven Camron spoke on this matter of great importance to EMU, COE, and ourstudents.

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MOTION: Motion to support COE’s College Council in their resolution to the Board ofRegents to withdraw from the EAA.

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A letter was circulated earlier, that was entertained as part of a motion. (Seeattached.)

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There was some concern that “the letter” in question was not available in

earlier attachments, and other such matters.

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VOTE: 20 Support, 3 Opposed, 3 Abstain–

MOTION PASSES

5. Provost’s Remarks (Provost K. Schatzel)

(a) Thoughts regarding the tragic loss of D. Reed.

(b)

In the wake of this tragedy, some talking and listening has generated some noteworthyoutcomes. First, a student initiated website has emerged to help students makeinformed off-campus living decisions. Second, there have been some meetings with off-campus housing to discuss transportation, safety issues, and so on. This dialog with thecommunity has been productive.

(c)

There are very clear standards for the “Timely Warnings” that we all receive by email.Thus, some crimes are not part of this system. These standards are used by DPS inreporting in this manner.Some remarks regarding the best use of this system and otherreporting mechanisms, and a nod to upcoming, structured conversations on this matter.